I saw that guide with a "bubble" thing before and it occured to me that due to its content, I'm actually an introvert. It's fascinating how people usually connect introvertism with being shy and timid, while open, talkative people are always called extroverts whatever they do. I totally feel how I can only regenerate while I'm alone and I spend every last drop of my energy handling a lot of people around me. I have a friend who calls herself the introvert because of the fear of making phone calls or going to groceries, yet she is the most eager person when it comes to share emotions and thoughts. She just can't keep it inside, and I think that's the main difference between extroverts and introverts - the willing (or lack of it) to get outside of the bubble with everything that buzzes inside.
I've heard about introverts/extraverts but I never actually knew, what that is. And so, now I've learned, that I am little bit an introvert. And I'm struggling with it, and it's not very easy. Especially with digital technology, where I can talk to people trhough internet without going anywhere. But it's not exchanging ideas, it's not real meeting, it's just a stupid chat. And so my lovely husband forces me little by little to go out and see other people. Although, I would prefer to stay home, lay down on my bed and just open my mind to any kind of thought that would come. Maybe create some kind of a story with it. I used to do it a lot, now I don't have much of a time. But I'm trying to do it, it gives me so much pleasure.... But I do share some of my ideas. Still, I'm shy, I'm affraid of what people would think about me, so I do not share all of my ideas. People usually don't know, when I'm angry at them, or when I am really sad, because why should they know? Why should they be sad or angry with me? I'd rather prefer them to be happy with me all the time! Hmmm.... maybe I'm little bit more of an introvert hat I thought.....
I am fairly familiar with the concept of introverts and extroverts but I believe it's not much more than an unnecessary classification keeping people from leaving their comfort zones, believing their are predisposed to acting a certain way.
For me, it is possible to switch between those states entirely. I used to spend months studying, working on my computer, alone, not wanting to be disturbed by the outside world and preferred meeting people one on one. Then there came times when I started traveling, meeting lots of new people and going out a lot when I felt like sitting at home with my computer was a really boring idea.
These days I can switch between those two states. From my experience people who are exclusively stuck in one area lack confidence to explore, or lack the skills to actually sit down and create something by themselves. I believe both of those can be addressed. Most introverts I knew were able to gain confidence through successful social experiences and started genuinely enjoying it, even while being more reserved at the beginning. Most extroverts simply were too stuck gaining their joy from social outings to really sit down and appreciate their own inside world and create something from it. In the end, I believe it's entirely possible to live best of both worlds but it usually requires some will to leave your comfort zone to really do it. And it's usually hard as people tend to find excuses why they think they enjoy the way things are now. But they don't really know how it really feels like to go and explore beyond what they thought they're meant to do. And it's possible for almost everyone, of course some people are more likely to side with introverts or extroverts because of the way they were raised and what they were in the past, but it's still totally possible for most of those people to successfully try how the other side feels like and joys that come with it, and for some people that might be one of the most enriching experiences.
I put my comment under the wrong web site: http://konwersatorium3.blogspot.com/2013/10/introvertsand-internet-haveyou-ever.html?showComment=1382877773972#c3742453439378363171
I think that is a very interesting topic, on the other hand very deep. This guide "how to understand introverted" is ok but it is a drop of knowledge about this people. TED speech is great. I think being introverted has advantages and disadvantages. We want to be creative person in the same time when we want to be team player. As we heard this is two sides and two different persons. Fortunately nobody is 100% introvert or extrovert, because he wouldn't be able to find their place in the world. The worst part is that the more I read about it, the worse it well describe myself as is the characteristics belonging to both groups. I wonder one, is it possbile to change our type? n my case, I see a time in my life that changed me. It seems to me that the attitude and the actual person type is a time-dependent.
I saw that guide with a "bubble" thing before and it occured to me that due to its content, I'm actually an introvert. It's fascinating how people usually connect introvertism with being shy and timid, while open, talkative people are always called extroverts whatever they do. I totally feel how I can only regenerate while I'm alone and I spend every last drop of my energy handling a lot of people around me. I have a friend who calls herself the introvert because of the fear of making phone calls or going to groceries, yet she is the most eager person when it comes to share emotions and thoughts. She just can't keep it inside, and I think that's the main difference between extroverts and introverts - the willing (or lack of it) to get outside of the bubble with everything that buzzes inside.
ReplyDeleteI've heard about introverts/extraverts but I never actually knew, what that is. And so, now I've learned, that I am little bit an introvert. And I'm struggling with it, and it's not very easy. Especially with digital technology, where I can talk to people trhough internet without going anywhere. But it's not exchanging ideas, it's not real meeting, it's just a stupid chat. And so my lovely husband forces me little by little to go out and see other people. Although, I would prefer to stay home, lay down on my bed and just open my mind to any kind of thought that would come. Maybe create some kind of a story with it. I used to do it a lot, now I don't have much of a time. But I'm trying to do it, it gives me so much pleasure....
ReplyDeleteBut I do share some of my ideas. Still, I'm shy, I'm affraid of what people would think about me, so I do not share all of my ideas. People usually don't know, when I'm angry at them, or when I am really sad, because why should they know? Why should they be sad or angry with me? I'd rather prefer them to be happy with me all the time!
Hmmm.... maybe I'm little bit more of an introvert hat I thought.....
I am fairly familiar with the concept of introverts and extroverts but I believe it's not much more than an unnecessary classification keeping people from leaving their comfort zones, believing their are predisposed to acting a certain way.
ReplyDeleteFor me, it is possible to switch between those states entirely. I used to spend months studying, working on my computer, alone, not wanting to be disturbed by the outside world and preferred meeting people one on one. Then there came times when I started traveling, meeting lots of new people and going out a lot when I felt like sitting at home with my computer was a really boring idea.
These days I can switch between those two states. From my experience people who are exclusively stuck in one area lack confidence to explore, or lack the skills to actually sit down and create something by themselves. I believe both of those can be addressed. Most introverts I knew were able to gain confidence through successful social experiences and started genuinely enjoying it, even while being more reserved at the beginning. Most extroverts simply were too stuck gaining their joy from social outings to really sit down and appreciate their own inside world and create something from it. In the end, I believe it's entirely possible to live best of both worlds but it usually requires some will to leave your comfort zone to really do it. And it's usually hard as people tend to find excuses why they think they enjoy the way things are now. But they don't really know how it really feels like to go and explore beyond what they thought they're meant to do. And it's possible for almost everyone, of course some people are more likely to side with introverts or extroverts because of the way they were raised and what they were in the past, but it's still totally possible for most of those people to successfully try how the other side feels like and joys that come with it, and for some people that might be one of the most enriching experiences.
I put my comment under the wrong web site: http://konwersatorium3.blogspot.com/2013/10/introvertsand-internet-haveyou-ever.html?showComment=1382877773972#c3742453439378363171
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ReplyDeleteI think that is a very interesting topic, on the other hand very deep. This guide "how to understand introverted" is ok but it is a drop of knowledge about this people.
ReplyDeleteTED speech is great. I think being introverted has advantages and disadvantages. We want to be creative person in the same time when we want to be team player. As we heard this is two sides and two different persons. Fortunately nobody is 100% introvert or extrovert, because he wouldn't be able to find their place in the world.
The worst part is that the more I read about it, the worse it well describe myself as is the characteristics belonging to both groups.
I wonder one, is it possbile to change our type?
n my case, I see a time in my life that changed me. It seems to me that the attitude and the actual person type is a time-dependent.